Pronoun 

atau kata ganti adalah kata yang dapat menggantikan suatu kata benda atau frasa
kata benda. Kata ganti berfungsi menghindari pengulangan kata benda atau frasa kata benda
yang sama yang telah disebut sebelumnya.

Dalam bahasa Inggris, pronoun terdiri dari tujuh jenis, yaitu:

Reflexive Pronoun
Reflexive pronoun adalah kata ganti yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan tindakan atau
kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh diri subjek sendiri (subject of the verb) atau dengan kata lain
memberi penekanan pada unsur subjek atau objek. Kata ganti bentuk tunggal mendapat
akhiran –self, dan bentuk jamak dengan akhiran –selves.

Contoh:

Myself = Saya sendiri

Yourself/yourselves = Kamu sendiri/kalian sendiri

Themselves = Mereka sendiri

Ourselves = Kami sendiri

Himself = Dia sendiri (laki-laki)

Herself = Dia sendiri (perempuan)

Itself= Dia sendiri (benda atau binatang)

Contoh kalimatnya:

- Sunny made this book by herself.

- He enjoyed himself by watching two movies.

- The children are old enough to look after themselves.

Possessive Pronoun
Possessive pronoun adalah kata ganti yang memperlihatkan kepunyaan seseorang atau
kelompok.

Ada dua bentuk possessive pronoun yaitu dependent (ditempatkan sebelum suatu kata benda)
dan independent (ditempatkan setelah suatu kata kerja).

Contoh :
Dependent seperti my, your, his, her, its, our, their

Independent seperti mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

Contohnya:
 This green bag is hers. (Tas hijau itu adalah miliknya).
 This small car is mine. Those are theirs. (Mobil mini ini milikku. Milik mereka yang itu)
 This is not your suitcase. I think that is yours. (Koper ini bukan kopermu. Saya rasa
punyamu yang di sana).

Personal Pronoun
Personal pronoun adalah kata ganti pada subyek dan obyek yang menunjukkan pada orang
atau penamaan.

Contoh:

I => Me

You => You

She => Her

He => Him

It => It

We => Us

They => Them

Contoh kalimatnya:
 I gave this book to Anita yesterday. She feels great when read it. (Saya memberikan buku
ini kepada Anita kemarin. Dia merasa sangat senang ketika membacanya).
 My mother take a glass with her. She wants fill it with the juice. (Ibu saya mengambil
sebuah gelas bersamanya. Dia ingin mengisinya dengan jus).

Interrogative Pronoun
Interrogative pronoun adalah kata-kata yang mempertanyakan orang atau benda. Ini antara
lain: who, whom (siapa), whose (punya siapa), why (mengapa), which (yang mana), dan what
(apa).
kata ganti atau pronomina yang digunakan untuk menanyakan orang, benda, atau suatu pilihan.
Kata ganti yang sering dipakai adalah what, which who, whom dan whose.

Contoh:

- What is broken? (Apa yang pecah?)

- Who has make you sad? (Siapa yang membuat kamu sedih?))

- Which shop sold the kimchi? (Toko yang mana menjual Kimchi?)
Choose the correct answer !

1. In spite of her friends’ complaints, he decided to live with ___ girl friend in Los Angeles.
a. him
b. her
c. his
d. our
e. us

2. If you to see my family next weekend, give ___ my best regards and don’t forget to bring the
gifts.
a. us
b. them
c. its
d. it
e. we

3. I can’t understand ___ when they speak Spain. They seem weird. They should study more.
a. me
b. his
c. her
d. my
e. them

4. We can find the magazine in the library. is very complete. We can find various books there.
a. my
b. we
c. they
d. she
e. it

5. Nana felt worried about the children, so she asked ___ husband not to go abroad for the job.
a. his
b. her
c. their
d. its
e. him

6. We meet ___ friends at the mall yesterday.

a. our
b. your
c. its
d. it
e. me
7. I can’t find ___ pencil. Can I borrow ___ , Diana?
a. my, their
b. me, your
c. my, your
d. my, yours
e. yours, mine

8. Will you lend me your book? I will return tomorrow. I promise.

a. me
b. her
c. him
d. it
e. us

9. This building is so expensive for ___ . We can’t pay such a high rent. We need to think again.
a. them
b. her
c. us
d. it
e. him

10. I have so many plans. I am afraid that I can’t realize ___.

a. us
b. them
c. you
d. me
e. him

11. He should control ___ words so that he wouldn’t say something bad.
a. her
b. his
c. their
d. our
e. you

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12. I need help to finish ___ work. I am so busy these days. I am not feeling well now.
a. my
b. me
c. their
d. mine
e. them

13. I don’t know how to say it to ___ that I love him. It is so difficult to say. Any idea?
a. it
b. him
c. his
d. its
e. their

14. Despite ___ young age, she is very brave to fight the robbers.
a. him
b. his
c. her
d. their
e. us

15. They ate many foods at my birthday party. I feel happy that like what I cooked.
a. them
b. they
c. me
d. I
e. she

16. I forgot to prepare for teaching this morning. Last night was sick.
a. I
b. she
c. he
d. it
e. you

17. am in front of your house now. Go downstairs and see me now.

a. I
b. She
c. He
d. You
e. We

18. I can’t read the map. Would help me, please?

a. you
b. he
c. me
d. my
e. your

19. My brother is invited to their wedding party. are our friends.

a. their
b. they
c. them
d. I
e. We

20. What’s wrong with? You look pale. Are you sick?

a. she
b. her
c. his
d. you
e. us

Use correct personal pronouns. See the words in brackets.

Example: ___ often reads books. (Lisa)

Answer: She often reads books.

1) ___ is dreaming. (George)

2) ___ is green. (the blackboard)
3) ___ are on the wall. (the posters)
4) ___ is running. (the dog)
5) ___ are watching TV. (my mother and I)
6) ___ are in the garden. (the flowers)
7) ___ is riding his bike. (Tom)
8) ___ is from Bristol. (Victoria)
9) ___ has got a brother. (Diana)
10) ___Have got a computer, Mandy?

Change the underlined words into a correct object pronoun!

1) The teacher always gives the students homework.

2) I am reading the book to my little sister.
3) The boys are riding their bikes.
4) My father is writing a letter to John.
5) I don’t know the answer.
6) Sally is going to Anne.
7) Open the window, please.
8) Can you tell the people the way to the airport, please?
9) The books are for Peter.
10) Can you help my sister and me, please?